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Other lawmakers joining Texas Democrats in Washington to push federal voting bills As the Texas House Democrats who bolted from Austin prepare for their last week in Washington before Gov. Greg Abbott's current special session ends, their push for voting rights protection is getting a boost from activists and other state legislators nationwide. Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 6:55pm

Texas audit proposed by GOP would miss minor but real errors A group of Texas Republicans wants to audit the 2020 election results in just the large, mostly Democratic counties across the state. If they get their way, they'll miss many of the real — but minor — errors in the state's vote count. by Associated Press Published Aug. 2 2021 @ 5:15pm

Texas health systems feeling the crunch of latest COVID surge The resurgence of COVID-19 in Texas has put some cities' health systems in dire circumstances, as intensive care unit beds fill up, officials say. by Associated Press Published Aug. 1 2021 @ 10:39pm

Willie Nelson headlines Texas protest rally Country music legend Willie Nelson led more than a thousand spectators in singing "vote them out" Saturday from the steps of the Texas Capitol during a rally wrapping up a four-day march in support of Democratic state legislators who bolted for Washington two weeks ago to block GOP-backed voting restrictions. by Associated Press Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 8:30pm

Texas congressman sworn in after beating Trump-backed rival Texas Republican Jake Ellzey was sworn in to the House on Friday, days after winning a special election in which he defeated his predecessor's widow, who was backed by former President Donald Trump. by Associated Press Published Jul. 31 2021 @ 12:00am

EXPLAINER: Are evictions in Texas about to increase? A federal freeze on most evictions that was enacted last year is scheduled to expire Saturday, after the Biden administration extended the original date by a month. The moratorium put in place by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in September has been the only tool keeping millions of tenants in their homes. Many of them lost jobs during the coronavirus pandemic and have fallen months behind on their rent. by Associated Press Published Jul. 30 2021 @ 11:56pm

O'Rourke, protesters begin nearly 30-mile Texas voting march As Rebecca Flores set out on a nearly 30-mile voting rights march to the Texas Capitol on Wednesday, she recalled another long distance: the drive her parents made from the outskirts of town in the 1950s to cast their ballot, after paying a $3 poll tax. by Associated Press Published Jul. 28 2021 @ 9:53pm

'Holy moly!': Inside Texas' fight against a ransomware hack It was the start of a steamy Friday two Augusts ago when Jason Whisler settled in for a working breakfast at the Coffee Ranch restaurant in the Texas Panhandle city of Borger. The most pressing agenda item for city officials that morning: planning for a country music concert and anniversary event. by Associated Press Published Jul. 27 2021 @ 10:39pm

Texas shooter dies from thrown bricks A man who opened fire at a backyard party in Fort Worth early Monday, killing one and injuring three, died after being chased by fellow party-goers who threw landscaping bricks at him, Texas authorities said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 11:02pm

Man fatally shoots ex-wife, man at Houston soccer field A man who fatally shot his pregnant ex-wife and her boyfriend in the parking lot of a Houston soccer park as children played in a tournament was later found dead from a self-inflicted gunshot, authorities said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 9:13pm

South Dakota Gov. Noem jumps into border policy debate on South Texas visit South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's whirlwind tour of the U.S. border with Mexico on Monday was filled with climbing into military vehicles, visiting with troops and positioning herself as tough on an issue that's sure to loom large in 2024 presidential debates. by Associated Press Published Jul. 26 2021 @ 9:10pm

Teenage brothers, 13 and 17, fatally shot Two teenage brothers, aged 13 and 17, were fatally shot at an apartment complex and a third teen was wounded, according to police in Arlington. by Associated Press Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 9:31pm

Trump's PAC makes last-minute ad buy for Susan Wright in Texas Susan Wright's campaign consultants are confident that she's well ahead of state Rep. Jake Ellzey in North Texas' District 6 runoff for Congress. Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 9:29pm

Man accused in deadly Texas standoff faces federal charge A man charged in the fatal shooting of a SWAT officer in a small West Texas city during a standoff last week was charged Friday with assaulting a federal officer who responded to the scene, prosecutors said. by Associated Press Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 9:25pm

Frustration mounts as Texas Dems fail to secure Biden meeting The quorum-busting Democrats in Washington have gained meetings with several high-profile party leaders in their quest for federal action on voting rights, including House Majority Whip James Clyburn, Vice President Kamala Harris and several Democratic senators. by Austin American-Statesman Published Jul. 24 2021 @ 8:16pm

Evacuation order lifted after chemical leak at Texas plant An evacuation order has been lifted in an industrial area of a Houston-area city following a chemical release earlier in the week. by Associated Press Published Jul. 23 2021 @ 9:32pm

Ranger: Three charged in four Texas killings planned to steal gun Three men charged in the fatal shooting of four people at a home in East Texas this week met up with one of the victims under the pretense of buying a gun from him but planned to steal it, authorities allege. by Associated Press Published Jul. 22 2021 @ 8:32pm

Texas reports first case of COVID lambda variant as delta remains dominant Houston Methodist Hospital confirmed its first case of the COVID-19 lambda variant at one of its eight facilities Monday, a hospital spokeswoman confirmed to the New York Daily News. by Associated Press Published Jul. 21 2021 @ 9:54pm

Four killed during robbery at East Texas home; 3 arrested Three men were arrested on capital murder charges in the fatal shootings of four people at a home in East Texas, authorities said Wednesday. by Associated Press Published Jul. 21 2021 @ 9:43pm

Houston motel shooter died by police gunfire, officials say A man who killed two people at a Houston motel then wounded two others was killed by police gunfire in a shootout with officers, medical examiners have determined. by Associated Press Published Jul. 21 2021 @ 9:35pm

Officials lift shelter order after chemical release at Texas plant Emergency officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order that was issued Wednesday morning for parts of a Houston-area city after a chemical release at a plant. by Associated Press Published Jul. 21 2021 @ 9:32pm

Jeff Bezos blasts into space on own rocket: 'Best day ever!' Jeff Bezos blasted into space Tuesday on his rocket company's first flight with people on board, becoming the second billionaire in just over a week to ride his own spacecraft. by Associated Press Published Jul. 20 2021 @ 8:14pm

Texas Democrats press despite COVID-19 Texas lawmakers who hightailed it to the nation's capital in a faceoff over voting rights said Tuesday that they're pressing on with their mission to get Democrats in Washington, D.C., to bolster their cause, even as COVID-19 spreads through their ranks. by Associated Press Published Jul. 20 2021 @ 8:11pm